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232 Pelican Ave. home of Garrick & Darcie Braai

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Home of Garrick & Darcie Braai featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

Enthusiastic world travelers Garrick and Darcie Braai have collections of artwork and mementos from their travels with their young sons …

501 Elmira Ave. home of Miriam Carter.

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Home of Miriam Carter featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

In making a burned-out husk of a former corner store her place of business — and later, her private home …

219 Olivier St. home of Craig & Lauren Mulcahy

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Home of Craig & Lauren Mulcahy featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

Like many New Orleanians who grew up on the Eastbank, Lauren Goldstein did not consider crossing the river. Eventually, finances …

Home of Lacey Wotring & Jason Thibodeaux at 305 Vallette St.

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Home of Lacey Wotring & Jason Thibodeaux featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

Lacey Wotring and Jason Thibodeaux had just begun renovating their Irish Channel home when they visited Algiers Point for the …

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Save Our Cemeteries becomes part of the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans

After working for 50 years to protect and revitalize New Orleans’ most iconic sites, two beloved local nonprofits – the …

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We’re hiring: Save Our Cemeteries Department Director

The Preservation Resource Center is seeking a motivated and energetic individual with passion for preservation and knowledge of New Orleans’ …

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Louisiana adds 19 National Register Listings and one Historic Landmark   

Louisiana’s cultural and architectural diversity shines brightly through its latest additions to the National Register of Historic Places. From the …

This 1816 map by Lafon shows his water-management designs for today's Lower Garden District at left. Image courtesy Library of Congress

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Barthélemy Lafon and the Origins of Stormwater Management in New Orleans’ Lower Garden District (1806)

Sustainable urban water management has been a priority ever since local architect David Waggonner and colleagues brought attention to the …

1800 Hastings Pl. Collapse

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Why Are Buildings Collapsing in New Orleans? A Deep Dive into Neglect, Maintenance, and City Oversight

“Partial building collapse on the corner of Decatur and Madison Street,” chimed the Jan. 5, 2025 mass text message from …

Valence Street Church Restored

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Historic Valence Street Church Restored: NOLA Baptist Church Revives Landmark with $900K Renovation

For years, one may have never guessed that the blue-grey church sagging at the corner of Valence and Magazine streets …

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Perseverance Hall’s Renovation is Complete as City Historic Home Repair Partnership Begins  

Two impactful partnerships between the Preservation Resource Center and the City of New Orleans have moved to fruition, and we …

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Preservation Resource Center’s New Influences and Architecture Exhibit Educates and Inspires

The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans recently completed a new and exciting lobby exhibit, Influences & Architecture, in celebration …